FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mayoral Runoff Debate, Co-Hosted by the Greater San Antonio Chamber and the SA Report, Expected to Draw 600 Attendees and Set the Stage for the Final Stretch of the Campaign
Since being elected in 2017, Mayor Ron Nirenberg has been committed to growing and diversifying San Antonio’s economy, creating more jobs, and making the city more inclusive and equitable. Mayor Nirenberg's final United State of the City, hosted by the Greater San Antonio Chamber, is the "can't miss" event of the year as he will reflect on his eight years as mayor and four years on city council as he winds down his final few weeks in office.
Our President & CEO Jeff Webster dives deep with the San Antonio Express-News on the ENside Politics podcast.
The Greater San Antonio Chamber encourages voters to support the proposed state constitutional amendments that are directly connected to the The Greater San Antonio Chamber’s 88th Texas
Legislative Session Agenda and those that will benefit the San Antonio Community and our state.
Your San Antonio Chamber encourages you to make your voice heard by voting in the upcoming General Election. Early voting begins Monday April 24 and ends May 2. Election Day is May 6. Early Voting Hours: Monday April 24 – Thursday April 27: ...
Advocating for the San Antonio business community is part of the San Antonio Chamber’s mission and strength, and to that end, we are currently influencing and tracking what is happening in Austin. Please see below for the 88th Legislative ...
Last week, your Chamber led a delegation of more than 150 business, elected and community leaders to Washington D.C. for the annual SA to DC trip. While in Washington, the group met with members of Congress and government officials about business, ...
On Friday, your Chamber, along with our partners at greater:SATX, hosted Governor Greg Abbott for State of the State in San Antonio. The event featured a fire-side chat with Governor Abbott and greater:SATX President and CEO Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, ...
On Tuesday, February 28, more than 100 business and community leaders traveled to Austin to participate in our biennial legislative day at the Capitol to advocate for the needs of the San Antonio region. ¡VIVA San Antonio! is hosted through a ...
Chamber members are encouraged to make public comment at the CPS Energy Board of Trustees meeting at 1:00 on December 19, 2022 in support of the Chamber’s recommended Energy Generation Portfolio – P2. In order to make your voice heard ...
As the leading advocate for the San Antonio business community, we are informing Chamber and community members of the City of San Antonio’s proposed Energy Benchmarking Program. The proposed Program, which is expected to go before the San ...
The I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) Central Project will continue construction this week. This 9.5-mile transportation improvement project, from I-410 North in Bexar County to FM 3009 in Guadalupe County, will have three elevated lanes in both ...
The historic $1.2 Billion Bond Package is the largest Bond Program to date in the City of San Antonio. The Bond Program will be split into six propositions on the May 7 ballot, and San Antonio voters will have the opportunity to consider each of the ...
Plans for the San Antonio area’s first Advanced Rapid Transit corridor have reached another major milestone in the form of federal support for a proposed North-to-South line along San Pedro Avenue. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ...
The Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project has received full federal funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Work Plan. The $75 million in federal funding will transform 11 miles of the ...
The Texas primary election is scheduled for March 1, 2022, and Monday January 31, 2022, is the last day to register to vote or change your address for this election. To check your voter registration status, click here. Early voting begins Monday, ...
On January 13, 2022, CPS Energy Interim President and CEO Rudy Garza presented the 3.85% rate increase and .8% regulatory asset adjustment to the San Antonio City Council with request for approval. The City Council approved the CPS Energy Proposed ...
On January 10, 2022, the CPS Energy Board of Trustees convened to vote on CPS Energy’s request for a 3.85% rate increase and a .8% regulatory asset adjustment. The .8% regulatory asset will recover $418 million in fuel costs incurred during ...
The SA Climate Ready Benchmarking Subcommittee is currently discussing the potential development of a draft Benchmarking Ordinance for large buildings that will improve efficiency and save money. A benchmarking ordinance is a policy that requires ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and the South & West Chamber of Commerce participated in a listening tour with Brad Jones, Interim ...
The City of San Antonio was awarded $326.9 Million under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA funds are being provided to state and local governments to help communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are allocated in two ...
On November 8 Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 8, Allocating Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding. Senate Bill 8 allocates federal funding that was awarded to Texas and addresses the needs of Texans and the business community as we continue to ...
On Tuesday, November 2, Texas voters passed all eight proposed state constitutional amendments listed in the Special Election Ballot, including Proposition 2, giving counties the ability to make local infrastructure funding a priority by providing ...
After three Special Legislative Sessions, the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die early October 19. Several of Governor Abbott’s priority items passed during the special session, but some did not. Two bills, HB155 and SB51, that would ban ...
Republican John Lujan and Democrat Frank Ramirez are facing each other in a runoff after the September 28 special election for Texas House District 118. Early voting is underway and ends on Friday, October 29. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. ...
The House Reconciliation Bill, recently passed by the House Ways & Means Committee, includes a $4500 consumer tax credit exclusively for union-built electric vehicles. The Chamber strongly opposes this tax credit, as it will negatively impact ...
Republican John Lujan and Democrat Frank Ramirez will advance to a runoff after the September 28 Special Election for Texas House District 118. Neither candidate secured the “50% plus one vote” necessary to avoid a runoff.Representative ...
Last month, your Chamber was proud to support SA Digital Connects in its release of the “San Antonio and Greater Bexar County Community Digital Equity Plan and Roadmap.” A broad coalition of public, private, and community partners came ...
Are you looking for an opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees for one of the largest municipal water and sewer utilities in the country? Now is your chance!The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants to fill the position of the San Antonio ...
On Thursday, September 16, the San Antonio City Council approved the 2022 budget 10-0, with one member of City Council abstaining from voting. At $3.1 billion, this is the largest budget in the city’s history.Prior to budget adoption, City ...